Services · Diagnostics

Leak Detection for Homes Across the GTA

A leak inside a wall or under a slab shows up as a stain, a sound, a smell or a water bill. Finding the source without tearing the house apart is the craft.

Openings kept small and tidy
Leak pinned down before a wall is opened
Copper, PEX or press fittings sized to your house

Call nowor dial (365) 387-8531

Water pooled on a tiled entry floor beside a bucket and slippers — Standing water and a catch bucket, the signs that send people looking for a hidden leak.

Diagnosis first, tested after

Licensed & insured: ask us
Camera before cutting
Water-tested repairs
Booked by phone

Signs it is time to call

A meter dial creeping while the house is silent, a damp patch that grows, warm spots on a basement floor, the sound of running water at night, or mould behind a vanity are the usual clues. Sometimes a water bill check is the first evidence.

On the job, step by step

Isolate: shut fixture valves one at a time while watching the meter to narrow down the circuit.
Listen: acoustic listening on pipes and floors to locate hissing.
Look: thermal imaging for temperature differences on walls and floors from hot or cold leaks.
Measure: moisture readings on drywall and subfloor.
Open: once located, a small, clean opening to confirm and repair.

The smallest opening is the one made in the right place the first time.

GTA houses and what they change

Condo units leak into the unit below, so speed matters and building management is involved. Slab-on-grade additions and basement floors can hide leaks in buried lines. Drain leaks only show when the fixture runs, so we run each one in turn. Toilets that run silently are a frequent hidden cause of high bills.

Before you pick up the phone

Ask what detection methods are used and how much opening is expected. Call (365) 387-8531 and tell us what you have noticed and when.

Signs you need this

Green crust on copper joints or rust weeping from galvanized fittings
Water bill climbs with no change in use
Meter dial creeps with every tap closed

What is included

Moisture meter and thermal cameraFinds the wet spot before the drywall comes down
PEX crimp and expansion toolsNew runs through joists with fewer joints

Typical cause: Corroded galvanized, pinholes, frozen runs, lead service
Access point: Basement ceiling, access panels, the meter
Proof of fix: Gauge holds, meter stops, joints dry

Common questions

Can you pinpoint it without cutting drywall?

It can usually be located without openings; repairing it almost always needs a small one.